Kennebunk Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on offer for our stretch of coast.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a slow start. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and generally poor conditions right through the middle of the month. The first sign of anything worth a paddle doesn't show up until Sunday the 20th, so you’re looking at a gap of about a week of flat, messy conditions before we get a sniff of something.

That first little window on the morning of Sunday the 20th sees a pulse of small swell at Kennebunk Beach, around 4ft from the NE, but the period is a short 6 seconds so it’ll be weak and crumbly. The combined energy is moderate at 197, but the call is only “surfable waves” – not much to write home about. The wind is cross-offshore and clean, so it'll look tidy enough, but it's just not packing any punch.

The next real highlight, and the standout of the entire run, comes mid-week. On Wednesday the 23rd, we’ve got a better looking swell building. Morning sees 5ft from the ESE with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 295 – that’s moderate energy with some push behind it. The wind is light and cross-off, keeping the surface clean. By the afternoon, the wind swings offshore (NE at 15 mph) and the swell holds at 5ft, with energy up to 308. This is the best it gets for the whole period: clean, offshore conditions with a decent, workable groundswell. It’s not huge, but it’ll be fun and well-shaped for the beach.

Following that, Thursday the 24th morning pushes up to 5ft from the ESE with a 10-second period, and the energy jumps to 528 – that’s strong energy. The wind is cross-off and clean. This is getting into the steeper territory, and could be a bit much for beginners, but for the experienced crew, the afternoon looks even better with a 5ft swell, a longer 11-second period, and gentle offshore wind. That afternoon session on Thursday the 24th is the only slot in the whole 16 days that rates as “expect good surf conditions.” The energy is 476, the waves will have some grunt, and with the offshore breeze it’ll be glassy. That’s the session to circle on your calendar.

The rest of the run fades back into small, weak stuff. Friday the 25th morning is glassy with 4ft and a nice 11-second period, so it’ll look clean, but the energy is dropping to 359. After that, it’s back to small, onshore junk for the weekend.

Bottom line: the first week is a write-off. Don’t bother. The window from Wednesday the 23rd through to Friday the 25th is your best bet, with Thursday afternoon being the absolute standout. It’s not a massive swell, but the combination of clean wind, decent size, and proper energy makes it worth getting wet.

Rusty.

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